Antoine Semenyo | Prefers to join City - Ornstein (p73)

[AlthamBlue]

Don’t see where he fits in unless we’re offloading at least Savio & Bobb, and even then Doku & Cherki are our preferred starters.

If Rodri comes back before Xmas he won’t be anywhere near his previous levels for months. A midfielder to help Nico is much more of a priority.

 

[K-Bo]

Whilst I certainly wouldn’t say no to Semenyo I would suggest that it still feels like we are short at centre midfield and in defence.

The forward positions seem to be the only ones where pep has some sort of trust for the back up players but midfield and defence there appears to be none.

Having said that our bench on Saturday looked so bereft of attacking back up that maybe it does need to be done!!

Are we short in centre mid tho? We have Rodri and Kovacic out injured. If we signed one in jan and then they were both fit we'd have a senior CM not making the bench I think.

I wouldn't move on CM till the summer, when we know who's coming and going.

 

[Tomblue]

Are we short in centre mid tho? We have Rodri and Kovacic out injured. If we signed one in jan and then they were both fit we'd have a senior CM not making the bench I think.

I wouldn't move on CM till the summer, when we know who's coming and going.

I don’t think not signing someone because we are relying on Kovacic is a great strategy, won’t be here next season.

 

[Robanompivenov]

Not sure Pep or Doku would be pleased with that. Imagine making it work on the left after three years just to be displaced for a purple patch player

Until this season Semenyo has played most of his football as a RW so one would assume it's to give us a better option in that spot

 

[Alexia_Ko]

Until this season Semenyo has played most of his football as a RW so one would assume it's to give us a better option in that spot

Nah I was on about Rogers not semenyo

 

[Robanompivenov]

Nah I was on about Rogers not semenyo

Ah my bad

 

[Chris@Mcfc]

He can play both sides. Heard his attitude and work rate at training etc are good. For the right money and wages it's a no brainer imo

 

[xMatMcC]

Seems we've offered Ake as part of our offer to Bournemouth. Can see this benefiting the lad as he pushes for that world cup spot. The dutch probably have the best defence in the world, so sitting on the bench isn't doing Ake any favours.

A wonderful player for us over his tenure. Top lad. Nothing but good things to say if this is his farewell. Not to say it is, but the swap does make sense.

 

[pudge]

Seems we've offered Ake as part of our offer to Bournemouth.

Says who?

 

[LEXSTARproject]

 

[Ryan.98.]

Seems we've offered Ake as part of our offer to Bournemouth. Can see this benefiting the lad as he pushes for that world cup spot. The dutch probably have the best defence in the world, so sitting on the bench isn't doing Ake any favours.

A wonderful player for us over his tenure. Top lad. Nothing but good things to say if this is his farewell. Not to say it is, but the swap does make sense.

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We need to bring a centre half in if that’s the case or recall Reis.

 

[franksinatra]

Are we short in centre mid tho? We have Rodri and Kovacic out injured. If we signed one in jan and then they were both fit we'd have a senior CM not making the bench I think.

I wouldn't move on CM till the summer, when we know who's coming and going.

I take the point but realistically Kovacic/Bernardo are going to move on in the summer. If the opportunity presents itself, and we have a chance to bed in a midfielder, in preparation for next season it would be foolish not to take it. If that means Kovacic kicks his heels on 100k plus a week I don’t have an issue with that. He has played 4 minutes this season in the Premier league and with players requiring a bedding in period we cannot rely on him and we have to look to next season.

As for Rodri sadly he has been around the first team squad for 6 months and yet he cannot put a regular run of games together. Bringing a CM transfer would be the sensible option.

 

[noseve]

If Rodri comes back before Xmas he won’t be anywhere near his previous levels for months. A midfielder to help Nico is much more of a priority.

Buy a natural LB with a genuine defensive instinct and that frees NOR up to move up the pitch. Like getting two for the price of one.

 

[Winchester]

Bung £100m on the Bayern table and test the waters for Olise before trying for Semenyo.

Why would consider selling Olise whilst they are in the CL?

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I take the point but realistically Kovacic/Bernardo are going to move on in the summer. If the opportunity presents itself, and we have a chance to bed in a midfielder, in preparation for next season it would be foolish not to take it. If that means Kovacic kicks his heels on 100k plus a week I don’t have an issue with that. He has played 4 minutes this season in the Premier league and with players requiring a bedding in period we cannot rely on him and we have to look to next season.

As for Rodri sadly he has been around the first team squad for 6 months and yet he cannot put a regular run of games together. Bringing a CM transfer would be the sensible option.

No idea how serious the interest in Semenyo is from City, but a quality midfield player is more of a priority, assuming such a player can be signed in the next transfer window

Anderson at Forest looks a great option but probably unavailable at this moment in time.

 

[lol yank]

Why would consider selling Olise whilst they are in the CL?

They wouldn’t. And they shouldn’t consider selling him at all given how talented he is. His window is shut I don’t understand why people keep mentioning him.

 

[AlthamBlue]

Buy a natural LB with a genuine defensive instinct and that frees NOR up to move up the pitch. Like getting two for the price of one.

We bought RAN for that, can’t see us buying another left back. Unless the club decide RAN isn’t good enough and get rid of him.

 

[wolviedinho]

Only 5 hrs left to choose between gods own and the theatre of dead players. Tough choice!

This city team need more goal scorers. 2 forwards(Bobb/sav) ain’t good enough to hold down a place so that leaves it open. Cherki and Phil can be used more centrally. Also cover for the time Doku spends on the sidelines.

Explosive player for £60m is pretty decent value. We will make that back in sales and be stronger.

Still need a new cm but that will have to wait while we see how rodders gets on. Adding goals is a no brainer.

 

[noseve]

We bought RAN for that, can’t see us buying another left back. Unless the club decide RAN isn’t good enough and get rid of him.

I know we did, but he isn't the type of player I described.

Nothing like a natural defender. He was exposed in CWC and continues to be every time he plays.

His appearance record perhaps suggests that he isn't considered good enough by those that matter.

I thought that he looked really exciting going forward when he first arrived, but that's not a priority - for me - when looking at a fullback.

 

[dadnlad]

Still need a new cm but that will have to wait while we see how rodders gets on. Adding goals is a no brainer.

im sure spit just said were the highest goal scorers in pl so far this season with 41
not sure because just on in background waiting for fulham to go full tilt asgainst forest